Garfield Elementary School vs. Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Northeast Elementary Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Northeast Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northeast Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
188 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
38
Grade 1 Students
39
45
Grade 2 Students
33
38
Grade 3 Students
43
47
Grade 4 Students
38
31
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
56%
26%
% White
18%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%